My interviews followed a fairly standard sequence of two or three steps. I started with an initial recruiter screen, moved into technical interviews, and later had a behavioral or manager-focused conversation. The period from my first interview to the final decision lasted a couple of weeks, while the rounds themselves were usually quick and back to back.
The early stage was a coding-focused technical screen. I solved the problem efficiently, and the interviewer seemed satisfied, but I was still rejected afterward. That confused me because the signal during the interview had felt positive.
After scheduling the onsite-style rounds, I saw a pattern of LeetCode-style questions that were often discussed in depth. In one process, all three rounds were essentially LeetCode, with tight timing and consecutive sessions. The interviewer discussions made the problems feel more interactive than mechanical. On another occasion, one technical interview covered problem solving and practical skills, followed by a second conversation with a senior engineer and a manager that mixed technical and nontechnical topics.
The behavioral side was consistent across these experiences. The conversations covered communication, collaboration, adaptability, and general cultural fit, whether the interview was labeled behavioral or folded into a senior or manager round. The overall vibe wasn’t chaotic or hostile. It was structured, but the outcomes didn’t always match how I felt the interviews were going. I didn’t receive an offer, and my honest reflection is that even when I performed well technically, the final decision still felt opaque.
Location: United States. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: No offer.
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